Mi MIX Alpha from Xiaomi - the most unusual smartphone in history

The gadget's "wrap-around" screen attracts the most attention: it takes up almost the gadget’s entire body. The device will go on sale this winter.

The gadget's "wrap-around" screen attracts the most attention: it takes up almost the gadget’s entire body. The device will go on sale this winter.

Everything is unusual in the smartphone’s new model: a wrap-around screen, a camera with a 108 MP image sensor and an impressive price of 20,000 Yuan (about $2,800). If you don’t mind the price, you can buy the incredible device in December, when it goes on sale.

The display covers the gadget almost completely: there is only a small strip of free space running down the length of the back panel and housing a powerful camera capable to take pictures with 12,032 x 9024 pixels resolution. It has modules for macro filming and a telephoto lens, there is no front camera, because, the device can be simply turned over, when necessary.

The screen that covers 180.6% of the front panel does not cause any inconvenience: the manufacturer assures that special algorithms will block accidental pressings. The case is made of titanium alloy and shock-resistant ceramics, the glass is particularly strong, so the device will not be easily damaged. The device has 5G support and a battery capacity of 4050 mAh. The Snapdragon 855+ chip set, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of flash memory.